Astronomy

Interesting Facts, Figures and Fun Questions About the Red Planet

Mars with its little red twinkle in our night sky has captivated and motivated astronomers, stargazers, and other people who…

4 years ago

A Massive Star Is Missing From a Distant Galaxy, And No One Knows Where It Went

Massive stars are nothing like your car keys or phone, and they certainly don't just disappear. They're not going to…

4 years ago

Flash of Light from Colliding Black Holes Was Spotted By Scientists

Black holes are not intended to make flashes of light. It's in the name: black holes. And as they slam…

4 years ago

According to Study, Nonbinary Astronomers Need Better Support from Their Field

Gender equality in astronomy doesn't end with the male/female gender binary. In a study conducted by non-binary astrophysicist Kaitlin Rasmussen,…

4 years ago

Does Mars Have Rings? Not Now, But It May Periodically Form Rings

The small, misshapen moons of Mars, Phobos, and Deimos have long puzzled and fascinated planetary scientists, though Phobos has caught…

4 years ago

Astronomers Discover Black Hole Nearest to Earth

And the best part is, you can see it. A newly discovered black hole may be Earth's closest black hole,…

5 years ago

10 Space Heroes You Haven’t Learned About in School

Without them, the world will be a lot different Space Day has been celebrated every May's first Friday since 1997…

5 years ago

High School Student Discovers Planet 6.9 times Larger than Earth on His Third Day of NASA Internship

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered its first planet orbiting binary system. The most interesting part is that the…

5 years ago

The “Full Wolf Moon Eclipse” Will Hit The Skies on January 10

After the eclipse of the Sun on December 26, another one will hit the skies. On January 10, we will…

5 years ago